Rather shy, but always a delight to watch, sightings were reported of two bat eared fox parents ‘herding’ their five young at the old water-hole. The two male lions – part of the resident pride – were seen often near the main waterhole.
The rest of the pride appeared to have moved off further away from the main game drive areas of the park – perhaps heading back down to Phuduhudu for another cow or two.. The males seem to be doing well for themselves, having been seen feeding on springbok close to the pan.
If the pride went in search of cows, they didn’t time it quite so well – in the middle of the month, eight buffalos (seven females and one male) arrived into the area. They spent a couple of days around one of the camping sites – enjoying the little grass that is there. This is the largest number of buffalos we have seen together in Nxai Pan in recent years as it is not an area that is suited to their feeding habits.
A week later, the pride with 9 sub-adult cubs had returned, and were seen in the company of the males again, feeding on a zebra by Baobab loop.
The sub-adult cheetahs appear to have finally left their mother – they were seen several times on their own, and attempted to hunt. They weren’t successful at the time, but it will take a lot of practice and failed attempts before they become as adept as their mother!
